take to task

• Repreender, criticar ou censurar alguém severamente por um erro, falha ou conduta inadequada.

To reprimand, criticize, or scold someone severely for a mistake, wrongdoing, or failure to meet expectations.

1. Reprimand or criticizeC1formal

   To scold, criticize, or reprimand someone for a mistake or wrongdoing.

   Repreender ou criticar

   • The manager took the employee to task for missing the deadline.
   • She was taken to task by her parents for her rude behavior.
   • The committee took the politician to task for his misleading statements.